Natural Diamonds vs. Lab Grown Diamonds: Pawnbrokers Weigh in on their Real Value

The diamond industry has indeed seen some pushback against lab-grown diamonds from certain segments, including some traditional jewelry retailers.

Lab-grown diamonds, or more popularly called synthetic diamonds by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), are chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds but are produced in controlled environments rather than mined from the earth. The GIA is renowned all around the world because jewelries with real diamonds usually come with GIA certificates.